Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Fellows are hospital employees on the Nationwide Children's House Staff Salary Scale effective 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 (for example PGY-6 $82,106 and PGY-7 $85,258 per year); the programme page does not state which PGY grade this fellow is paid at. The page notes the limb reconstruction fellow will be PGY-6 or above.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
One academic year (1 August to 31 July, as stated in the application note)
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Clinical exposureIn-depth, ongoing experience managing congenital, developmental and post-traumatic limb deformity and leg-length discrepancy with emphasis on evaluation and non-operative and operative management; clinical programmes, lectures, academic conferences, supervised patient care, research projects and surgical exposure; exposure to basic and clinical limb-lengthening research.
Participation levelSupervised clinical participation is published; exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing and local law.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Applicants from outside the US may apply if they hold an active ECFMG certificate, an appropriate visa and an Ohio limited permit.
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
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Medical registration
Ohio training licence or full licence (US candidates); Ohio limited permit (international candidates).
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Appropriate visa required for foreign candidates (type not specified on the page).
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing date1 August
Application route / cycleApplicants e-mail a letter of interest and CV to the programme coordinator. The page still says applications are being accepted for the 2025-2026 academic year (1 August to 31 July); no current-cycle dates are published.
Completed residency training in orthopaedic surgery
US candidates: Ohio training licence or full licence
International candidates: active ECFMG certificate, appropriate visa and a limited permit to practise medicine in the state of Ohio
Application documents
Letter of interest
Curriculum vitae
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
One-year limb lengthening and reconstruction fellowship for paediatric and adult limb deformity at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Note: The application note says applications are being accepted for 2025-2026, a past academic year; no current-cycle statement is published.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Same benefits as other full-time hospital staff; 3 weeks vacation and 6 sick days per academic year; short-term disability pay at 70% of base salary during approved leave for eligible fellows (fellowship benefits page).
HOST INSTITUTION
About Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Orthopedics / Center for Limb Le
Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio is a free-standing paediatric hospital and academic affiliate of The Ohio State University with a Department of Orthopedics offering several fellowships. Host: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Orthopedics / Center for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction.
International Center for Limb Lengthening, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, United States · Typically 12 months from 1 August (6, 12, 18 or 24 months can be requested), with two days of mandatory orientation in JulyView program profile →
